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AMD to invest $400 million in India by 2028: Here’s what we know

US chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices said on Friday it will invest around $400 million in India over the next five years and will build its largest design center in the tech hub of Bengaluru. AMD’s announcement was made by its Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster at an annual semiconductor conference that started Friday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat. Other speakers at the flagship event include Foxconn Chairman Young Liu and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. Despite being a late entrant, the Modi government has been courting investments into India’s nascent chip sector to establish its credentials as a chipmaking hub. AMD said it will open its new design centre campus in Bengaluru by end of this year and create 3,000 new engineering roles within five years. “Our India teams will continue to play a pivotal role in delivering the high-performance and adaptive solutions that support AMD customers worldwide,” Papermaster said. The new 500,000-square-foot (55,5...
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Independence Day 2020: Google Doodle celebrates India’s diverse musical legacy

Google has commemorated India’s 74th Independence Day with a Doodle celebrating India’s vast and diverse musical culture. On this day in 1946, India became an Independent, sovereign nation after more than 100 years of British rule. The illustration is the work of Mumbai-based artist Sachin Ghanekar and features several iconic Indian folk instruments.

The instruments in the Google Doodle include the tutari, dhol, veena, and bansuri. Also depicted are the versatile double-reeded shehnai and the resonant stringed sarangi. These instruments are all but a few that make up this diverse country’s 6,000-year-old musical legacy. According to Google, “The musical diversity represented by this unique collection reflects the patchwork of Indian cultures that is celebrated across the nation today.”

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Sharing what Independence Day means to him, Sachin Ghanekar stated, “Independence Day is a matter of pride for every citizen, and for me as an artist, it signifies the freedom to express your ideas, views, thoughts and opinions. I owe my freedom to all those who dreamt of it and fought for it.” He also shared his inspiration behind the Doodle. He said – “At a philosophical level, my inspiration was the diversity of this country. This rich cultural fabric meticulously woven together always amazes me. For the execution of the Doodle, I included various musical instruments, drawing inspiration from various Indian art forms like Kalamkari, Madhubani, Warli, Gond, Phad, and Pichwai to bring this idea to life.”

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Past Independence Day Doodles

In 2018, Google showcased a landscape of India’s flora and fauna in a style inspired by India’s ever-popular truck art. The 2017 Doodle used a paper-cut art style to depict the Parliament House. It also showcased the Peacock, the national bird of India. 2015’s Doodle depicted the iconic Dandi Salt March of 1930, led by Mahatma Gandhi.



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